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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,295.24, 210,174.30 and 85,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,295.24, 210,174.30 and 85,227.24 is: 117,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,295.24 : 210,174.30 = 85,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,295.24/210,174.30 = 85,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,295.24x = 210,174.30 × 85,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,295.24x = 17,912,575,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,575,507.93/152,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,617.44

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